Let's Ride

Sonny Barger's Guide to Motorcycling

About the Book

“The baddest man on two wheels.”—Rolling Stone

One of the founders and the most famous member of the infamous Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club, Ralph “Sonny” Barger says, “Let’s Ride” with this ultimate guide to motorcycling. With expert co-author Darwin Holmstrom—former writer for Motorcyclist magazine and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motorcycles—Barger, “The archangel of all Hells Angels” (New York Post) is ready to take you on the ride of your life with this exhilarating and practical nuts-and-bolts master class in the fine art of freedom. So climb on, start it up, and…Let’s Ride!

Book Description

The Ultimate Motorcycle Guide By the Author Of The New York Times Bestselling Memoir Hell's Angel

Let's Ride is a nuts-and-bolts guide to mastering the art of motorcycling. From choosing the right bike to sharpening riding techniques, Sonny Barger mines his lifetime of experience to provide advice and wisdom that will help fellow riders—new and veteran alike—survive the dangers of motorcycling.

Let's Ride is the only book of its kind: an essential resource covering every aspect of motorcycle riding and ownership. Chapters include:

Why Ride?

Dissecting the Beast: the Anatomy of a Motorcycle

Types of Bikes

Fundamentals of Riding

Evaluating a Used Motorcycle

Buying a Bike

Advanced Riding Techniques

Living with a Motorcycle

Learn how to ride—the right way—from an American legend.

Educator and Librarian Resources

Critical Praise

“Proffers some of the best advice around … [has] insight into all aspects of motorcycling ... Provides a solid, practical foundation for anyone. But it also has bits of advice that could aid the seasoned rider as well. It’s written in easy-to-understand prose, with Barger’s wit woven in.” — Motorcycle USA

“Let’s Ride is the new authoritative guide to motorcycling and rider safety from Sonny Barger, the famous ‘leader of the pack.’” — BikerNews.org

“An incredibly valuable piece of literature that every motorcyclist should read twice! . . . Sonny has an unparalleled passion for motorcycling and a vast knowledge base that makes him the perfect author for this book.” — RoadCaptainUSA.com

“Let’s Ride is an interesting book suitable for any motorcyclist, primarily because the author provides a broad spectrum of information. Informative, instructive, and entertaining-- there is something for everyone.” — CycleMatters.com

“Offers up a lifetime of bike-riding wisdom you just can’t argue with” — Biker Chick News

“Barger [is] an American classic, an individualist who lived by a code” — San Francisco Chronicle

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